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cient in saving livesB.effective in detecting sharksC.smart in driving sharks awayD.practical over the whole sea area(4)What is the author39。s attitude towards the future of SharkSpotter? ....【答案】 (1)C(2)A(3)A(4)B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文,介紹了一種旨在防止鯊魚襲擊的技術(shù)Shark Spotter的工作原理以及重要意義。 (1)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段中的”If a shark is detected, Shark Spotter provides both a visual sign on the puter screen and an audible warning to the operator. The operator confirms the warning and sends text messages from the Shark Spotter system to the Surf Life Savers for further action.“如果鯊魚被發(fā)現(xiàn),Shark Spotter會(huì)在電腦屏幕上顯示視覺(jué)訊號(hào),并向操作員發(fā)出聽(tīng)覺(jué)警告。操作員確認(rèn)了警告,并從鯊魚觀測(cè)者系統(tǒng)向沖浪救生員發(fā)送短信,以便采取進(jìn)一步行動(dòng)??赏茢喑鯯hark Spotter是一種防止鯊魚襲擊的技術(shù),故選C。 (2)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第四段中的”In an emergency, the drone is equipped with a lifesaving flotation pod (漂浮倉(cāng)) together with an electronic shark repellent (驅(qū)逐裝置) that can be dropped into the water in cases where swimmers are in severe trouble, trapped in a rip, or if there are sharks close by.“在緊急情況下,無(wú)人機(jī)配備了一個(gè)救生浮選艙和一個(gè)電子防鯊器,當(dāng)游泳者遇到嚴(yán)重麻煩、被困在裂口或附近有鯊魚時(shí),可以將防鯊器放入水中??芍?dāng)在游泳者附近發(fā)現(xiàn)鯊魚時(shí),系統(tǒng)會(huì)及時(shí)采取行動(dòng),故選A。 (3)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第五段”In January 2018, the Westpac Little Ripper Lifesavers was used to rescue two young swimmers caught in a rip at Lennox Head, NSW. The drone flew down the beach some 800 meters from the lifeguard station, and a lifesaving flotation pod was dropped from the drone. The plete rescue operation took 70 seconds.“2018年1月,西太平洋小開(kāi)創(chuàng)者救生員隊(duì)(Westpac Little Ripper Lifesavers)被用來(lái)營(yíng)救兩名在新南威爾士州倫諾克斯海德(Lennox Head)被困的年輕游泳者。這架無(wú)人機(jī)從距離救生站800米的海灘上飛下來(lái),一個(gè)救生浮筒從無(wú)人機(jī)上掉了下來(lái)。整個(gè)營(yíng)救行動(dòng)耗時(shí)70秒??赏浦谖宥蔚睦痈嬖V我們這個(gè)系統(tǒng)在拯救生命方面是有效的,故選A。 (4)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)最后一段中的”We believe Shark Spotter is a winwin for both marine life and beachgoers.“我們相信Shark Spotter對(duì)海洋生物和海灘游客來(lái)說(shuō)都是雙贏的。可知作者對(duì)Shark Spotter的未來(lái)持樂(lè)觀的態(tài)度。故選B。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及推理判斷題型的考查,是一篇科技類閱讀,考生需要根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。4.閱讀理解 Yellowstone National Park is the flagship of the National Park Service and a favorite to millions of visitors each year. The park is a major destination for all members of the family. By driving the grand loop road, visitors can view the park from the fort of their vehicle and also take a rest at one of the many roadside piic areas. How much is the entrance fee? $25 Private, nonmercial vehicle。 $20 Motorcycle or snowmobile (winter)。 $12 Visitors 16 and older entering by foot, bike, ski, etc. This fee provides the visitor with a 7day entrance permit for both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. A $50 park annual pass provides entrance for a single private nonmercial vehicle at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. The $10 Interagency Senior Pass (62 and older) is a lifetime pass available to . citizens or permanent residents. Where can you stay? Inside Yellowstone, you can choose to stay in modern or historic hotels and cabins inside the park like the Old Faithful Inn, the world39。s largest log structure. For those who want to be a little closer to nature, there are 12 campgrounds with a range of services from primitive pit toilets to shower and laundry facilities. There39。s also RV camping with and without dumping stations. Staying outside the park gives you unique Old West experiences but still keeps you close to park attractions. If you39。re taking a road trip to Yellowstone, you39。ll want to check out our Hotels and Cabins On The Road section.(1)The entrance fees listed on the web page don39。t apply to _______. A.temporary residents in the USAB.vehicles involving business activitiesC.visitors out of a certain age rangeD.private motorcycles and snowmobiles(2)What are you likely to acquire in the Old Faithful Inn? A.Unique old west experiences.B.Primitive pit toilets and shower.C.Knowledge of origin of the park.D.RV camping with dumping sites.(3)Where does the passage probably e from? A.A magazine.B.A textbook.C.A notice.D.A travel guide.【答案】 (1)B(2)C(3)D 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文,介紹了黃石公園的門票以及可以選擇的住宿及游玩的地方。 (1)考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。根據(jù)小標(biāo)題“How much is the entrance fee?”下分別列出了私家非商務(wù)車入園的價(jià)格,摩托車或雪地車(冬季)入園的價(jià)格以及16歲以上的人步行、騎自行車或帶滑雪板入園的價(jià)格,沒(méi)有涉及到商務(wù)車入園的價(jià)格。故選B。 (2)考查推理判斷。根據(jù)Where can you stay?部分中的“Inside Yellowstone, you can choose to stay in modern or historic hotels and cabins inside the park like the Old Faithful Inn, the world39。s largest log structure.”在黃石公園里邊,你可以呆在像the Old Faithful Inn這樣的旅館里,有現(xiàn)代的、歷史的旅館和小棚屋。,由其中的historic及morden可知,我們有可能從這些建筑中了解公園的起源。故選C。 (3)考查推理判斷??v觀全文可知,本文介紹了黃石公園的門票及游玩住宿的地方,并且主要是提供給大家一些信息,所以應(yīng)出自于與旅游指南。故選D。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查,是一篇介紹類閱讀,考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息,并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理,從而選出正確答案。5.閱讀理解 Standing desks have bee mon across Silicon Valley, offering health benefits to those willing to work on their feet. However, due to their high price, they have failed to catch on until now. Recently, Ikea has brought out Bekant convertible(可變換的) standing desk that can bee a normal desk at the touch of a button. The $500 adjustable desk can transform from a standard desk to a standing one, and Ikea hopes it could make the standing desk mainstream. Experts say that changing from a seated to a standing desk can improve productivity. Similar desks have bee a mon sight at tech firms such as Google, where some employees have even installed treadmill (跑步機(jī)) and bicycle desks. The desk is not the first convertible on the market. As early as 2013, Stir Kinect brought out an adjustable desk. The $3,890 Stir Kinect desk has a motor to rai